In a message dated 98-07-16 13:31:54 EDT, cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu writes: > Jim, have you come up with a solution yet? > i was thinking, and looking at my van, and roll down windows would work > but they would probably let the body flex alot more than it does now, like > a convertible. > the space under the windows looks the right size, you might have to live > with rear windows that don't go down all the way, but part of the way is > better than not going down at all. No. I was just dreamin' about what VW should have done. Don't have any plans to try to implement this. I doubt that the windows add any significant stiffness. They're set in those rubber channels which would negate any stiffness the windows add. Regards, Jim Davis |
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